Intermediate — Set 4

Set 4 of Intermediate covers 5 words: turn off, hand in, turn on, get rid of, turn up. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. turn off · phrasal verb

   switch off electricity or electrical device

   We turned off the lights before anyone saw us inside.

   Synonyms: shut, shut off, switch off, unplug

2. hand in · phrasal verb

   submit something

   The students handed in their papers and left the room.

   Synonyms: give in, deliver, turn in

3. turn on · phrasal verb

   switch on the electricity or electrical device

   Turn on the bluetooth speaker so we can listen to some music and dance.

   Synonyms: activate, switch on, begin

4. get rid of · phrasal verb

   eliminate or throw away

   The citizens tried to get rid of their corrupt mayor in the most recent election.

   Synonyms: dispose of, discard, eradicate

5. turn up · phrasal verb

   raise the volume

   This is my favorite song. Can you turn up the volume?